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Charles Louis Thoeming
Lafayette, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, IP and Patents
Gonzaga Univ School of Law
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Edward Lewis Blum
Berkley, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 53 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Real Estate
University of California, Davis, School of Law
45 years experience as litigation and business counsel; 20 years experience as court appointed and private mediator of business and real estate disputes; Martindale AV-rated; SuperLawyers
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Karen Matcke Crosby
Concord, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney
Arbitration & Mediation and Real Estate
Karen Matcke Crosby Attorney / Mediator P.C. 35+ years of legal practice and 15+ years as a mediator.
WHY MEDIATION CAN BE SUPERIOR TO COURT
By Karen Matcke Crosby (2021)
Court litigation exposes parties to great public exposure, expense and long delays in court proceedings. Litigants have little or no control over the procedural process. How a dispute arose in the first place, is given short shrift, failing to consider the parties’ intentions, experience in negotiations (or lack thereof), personality, ego, culture, norms, morals, bullying, customs, or values. What is heard in court is the representing attorney’s version of his client’s legal...
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Mr. Harry L. Styron
Walnut Creek, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney
(925) 932-4300
1615 Bonanza Street
Suite 407
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-4532
Arbitration & Mediation and Bankruptcy
University of California - Hastings College of Law
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Holly Johnson Mattice
Fairfield, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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Barbara J. Massey
San Francisco, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 44 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Products Liability and Real Estate
U of San Francisco School of Law
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Erin A. Levine
Emeryville, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 19 years of experience
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Sarah L. Lawrence
Oakland, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney
Arbitration & Mediation and Insurance Claims
New College of California School of Law
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Claude Dawson Ames
Oakland, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation and Bankruptcy
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Jeff Keohane
San Rafael, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Environmental and Real Estate
Stanford Univ Law School
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Kevin C. Coleman
SAN RAFAEL, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer
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Sharon Marie Braz
Alameda, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney
940 Pacific Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
Arbitration & Mediation
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Lola Ellwein
Napa, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer
1205 Randolph Street
Napa, CA 94559
Arbitration & Mediation
Barbara Suskind
Pleasant Hill, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 42 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
Golden Gate University School of Law
Faith Jansen
Walnut Creek, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 43 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Michael Jon Bailey
Alameda, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
Golden Gate University School of Law
Leslie Andrea Levy
Berkeley, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Real Estate
Santa Clara University School of Law
Robert Keith Famulener
Walnut Creek, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 42 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Michael Dennis Meadows
Walnut Creek, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 50 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Environmental and Products Liability
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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Lorna M. Jaynes
Pleasanton, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation
Santa Clara University School of Law
Because divorce is a problem to be solved, not a battle to be won, I focus on alternatives to the court system, through Collaborative Law and Mediation. I believe that most families and children are best served by being supported to work together in resolving their family matters. The fundamental goal in both Collaborative Divorce and Mediation is client empowerment.
With either mediation or the Collaborative process you will have control of the decisions that are made and will be firmly supported, legally and emotionally, in achieving a successful dissolution of your relationship. This not only allows but also encourages you...
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Guy O. Kornblum
San Francisco, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 58 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Insurance Claims
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
GUY O. KORNBLUM is the principal in Guy O. Kornblum, A Professional Law Corporation, with an office in San Francisco, California. He has specialized as a trial and appellate lawyer for over 45 years. The firm specializes in a wide range of civil litigation, including serious injury and wrongful death, financial and physical elder abuse, and all aspects of insurance including “bad faith” claims. Mr. Kornblum himself has handled over 4,000 litigated matters to conclusion and has several million dollar plus cases to his credit. He has represented hundreds of clients, small businesses, individuals, and large...
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Kirk G. Smith
San Francisco, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Securities
South Texas College of Law
As a partner at Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LLP (SSEK Law Firm), Kirk G. Smith focuses his practice on securities law. Representing individual and institutional investors against banks, brokerage firms and trust companies, Mr. Smith generally handles cases involving issues such as retirement losses, broker and brokerage firm misconduct, investment derivatives, fraud and financial product failures. He serves clients throughout the U.S.
Before earning a Juris Doctor from the South Texas College of Law Houston, Mr. Smith attended Loyola University New Orleans. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts.
Previously working as an investment advisor for a large brokerage firm and...
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H. Yvonne Seeley
San Mateo, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
San Francisco Law Sch
Ms. Seeley is a Certified Specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Seeley’s practice focuses on dissolution cases involving high asset and complex financial issues such as the division of interests in closely-held businesses, real estate, and equity compensation, including stock options and RSU’s. Ms. Seeley also has extensive experience with high-conflict custody matters and relocation/ move-away cases. Ms. Seeley brings over 40 years of civil litigation experience to the firm and represents clients through all phases of family law litigation before private judges and in public...
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Julie S Levy
Santa Rosa, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 16 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
Empire College School of Law
Julie S. Levy and Zachary A. Carroll have practiced law since 2008 in solo practices. In 2009, they began sharing an office and collaborating on certain cases. This duo has turned their collaboration into Levy Carroll Law and as strong litigators, they provide a strong and determined focus for fair outcomes in their client's cases. Choose Levy Carroll Law for their strong, honest, caring representation for bankruptcy, divorce, custody, guardianship, or personal injury. Look no further as you have found a team that has your best interests at heart
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Dorit Goikhman
Palo Alto, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney
Arbitration & Mediation
Brooklyn Law School
Dorit L. Goikhman is a licensed attorney, with years of experience representing clients in business, real estate, and family matters. Dorit graduated Brooklyn Law School in 2012, with a certificate in business law. During law school, she served as a debate coach for underserved NY youth, and won the CALI award for future excellence in accounting.
After witnessing numerous clients spend fortunes and waste years of their lives in litigation, Dorit became interested in mediation and all that it has to offer.
Dorit is committed in helping parties work together to obtain a mutually acceptable solution to their disputes at a...
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Stephen R. Jaffe
San Francisco, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 54 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Employment
Wayne State University Law School
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John T. Kontrabecki
San Francisco, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Real Estate
Cornell University
As an attorney and financier with over three decades of experience, I have been advising companies on various aspects of real estate transactions. My work includes forming legal entities, establishing joint ventures, handling property acquisitions and sales, conducting due diligence, managing land use planning and entitlements, ensuring environmental compliance, and dealing with both secured and unsecured financing. Additionally, I am well-versed in construction contracts, litigation, and arbitration.
I am transaction-oriented and have significant experience in handling a broad spectrum of commercial contracts. My skills include reviewing, drafting, and negotiating joint venture agreements, development agreements, construction contracts, public utility agreements, vendor agreements,...
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Mahal Rufina Montoya Billingsley
San Leandro, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
University of Iowa
Mahal is a family law attorney based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She began her practice in 2014, having spent the previous fourteen years as a law clerk, educator, and paralegal specialist for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Her law practice integrates her passion for civil rights and her love for community.
Mahal was born in Vallejo, and after a series of family tragedies enrolled herself in the tenth grade at Oakland Technical High School. She was legally emancipated as a minor the following spring. These childhood experiences inspired her to become an attorney and...
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Roz Bateman Smith
Santa Rosa, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
Empire College School of Law
Ms. Bateman Smith is a strong and compassionate family law attorney. She is a strong advocate for her clients' rights in divorce cases involving Custody and Visitation, Child and Spousal Support, and division of community property. She also makes the survivor of domestic violence cases heard by the court. Partition actions are another area of law on which she advocates.
Twenty-six years with the Sonoma County Superior Court gives her a unique perspective in helping clients through each step of their case.
Ms. Bateman Smith is an active member of both the California Lawyers Association (CLA), Sonoma County Bar...
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Amy L. Alvis
Brentwood, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
CAL Northern School of Law and California State University - Chico
Amy's approach to estate planning is to focus on each client's unique needs and objectives. She strives to design a comprehensive plan for her clients that provides the maximum protection without compromise. Her broad experience enables her to provide keen insight for her clients. She is deeply commitment to her clients and the ethical standards of her profession. Amy has lived in Brentwood since 2001 with her husband and two daughters. She is a Director for the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce and in her free time, enjoys yoga, reading and golf.
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Salomon Quintero
San Carlos, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 51 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
University of California - Berkeley
After 44 years of litigation practice, I'm now focused on neutral services. I am available for private judging, arbitration mediation and discovery referee. I am also available for case evaluation, second opinions strategic analysis and consultations for attorneys.
I have broad experience in all aspects of civil litigation:
• personal injury, medical and legal malpractice, wrongful death, psychological injuries
• construction defects, architect and soil engineer negligence, boundary line disputes, co-ownership disputes, fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation, soil contamination and remediation
• Breach of contract, Real estate broker disputes, ABC licensing
• Family Law: Support, imputed income, forensic accounting, commingled assets, Moore/Marsden, Pereira/Van Camp, property and...
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Justin C Lowenthal
Davis, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Business and Real Estate
Lincoln Law School
Justin Lowenthal is a real estate problem-solver with a creative approach to complex deal-making and high-pressure dispute resolution. That said, client service is the true cornerstone of our practice. As a client, Justin makes you feel like the only person in the room, even if you’re in a crowd of many. If you have concerns about your matter, he will always take the time to chat with you and give you an honest assessment of where things stand. His aim is your success and positive experience, not the number of billable hours you represent.
Justin has been a real estate attorney...
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Stephen M. Fuerch
Pleasanton, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Business and Employment
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
I am an accomplished Business, Employment, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Arbitration & Mediation attorney. I represent plaintiffs and defendants throughout the East Bay, in a vast array of civil litigation matters.
With 40 years of experience I have an excellent track record both in mediation and in the courtroom. I am dedicated to obtaining the best possible outcomes for your legal disputes. Contact me today for a free consultation.
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Daniel L Feder
San Francisco, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Employment
University of California - Los Angeles
Law Firm Specializing in Employment Discrimination and Harassment and Personal Injury Cases. The Law Offices of Daniel Feder consistently provide consumers and employees with top-quality attorney representation. Mr. Feder represents employees in discrimination, harassment and whistleblower lawsuits against their former employers. He also practices in the area of personal injury and medical malpractice. He provides representation on a contingency basis. He offers free initial one hour consultations to the public. The Law Offices of Daniel Feder is dedicated to providing employees in California with access to top-quality representation in disputes with their former employers. Mr. Feder has spent more...
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Cristin Michelle Lowe
San Ramon, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 20 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
Our practice covers all aspects of family and matrimonial law in all of the Bay Area counties, primarily focusing on Contra Costa, Alameda, Solano, and San Francisco counties. We will expertly navigate you through your family law matter, whether it involves termination of a domestic partnership, paternity, custody, visitation, domestic violence, adoption, guardianship, support, an annulment, legal separation, or post-judgment issues. Regardless which of these processes you are dealing with, we understand the strain and pressure that these matters inevitably put on clients and the necessity of providing strong representation. Therefore, we strive to make the entire process as easy...
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Gordon Craig Young
Danville, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Securities
U of San Francisco School of Law
Gordon Young is a 25-year litigator, specializing in financial, trust and securities litigation. Gordon tries and arbitrates cases for trustees, beneficiaries, financial professionals, investment advisors, stock brokers, Wall Street banks, and broker-dealers. These cases include civil, probate and regulatory claims based on breach of fiduciary duty, breach of trust, fraud, suitability, mismanagement of mutual funds and managed accounts, the prudent investor rule, as well as employee promissory notes, up-front loans, raiding, trade secret, unfair competition and related employment claims. Gordon has successfully assisted numerous investment professionals with FINRA related expungement actions. Gordon has been recognized eleven times...
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Hillary Johns
San Ramon, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Business, Employment and Entertainment & Sports
Golden Gate University School of Law
Ms. Johns is a civil trial lawyer who has tried more than one hundred cases to verdict. She is the managing partner for Hillary Johns, Trial Lawyer which maintains offices in Beverly Hills, the Bay Area and New York City. She graduated from Occidental College in 1990 and Golden Gate University School of Law in 1993 where she graduated with Dean’s List and class honors. She is licensed to practice law in California, the California Southern, Central and Northern U.S. Federal District Courts, the District of Columbia, Montana, New York, and the New York Eastern and Southern U.S....
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Amanda Marie Jarratt
Pleasanton, CA Arbitration & Mediation Attorney with 19 years of experience
(925) 480-7850
5870 Stoneridge Mall Road, Ste. 207
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation
Golden Gate University School of Law
I am a divorce attorney mediator. I have created a divorce mediation program that can help you reach an agreement in as little as 90 days. After years spent in courtrooms, two truths became undeniable: getting divorced in court is too expensive and getting divorced in court takes too long. Between the cost and the time involved, most clients are disheartened and dissatisfied with the process. I knew there had to be a better way. Divorce is hard enough without adding years of expensive courtroom battles. Committed to helping separating couples find closure fast, I undertook divorce mediation training and...
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Robert Briant Jacobs
Livermore, CA Arbitration & Mediation Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Real Estate
Brigham Young Univ J Reuben Clark LS UT
Our office provides legal services in matters involving business law, real estate, construction, employment law, contracts, and litigation. With over 20 years of experience we are highly skilled and experienced in the various legal issues that involve our clients. We represent business owners, brokers, landowners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, sellers, and purchasers. Our clients include both businesses and individuals. We represent clients throughout the State of California. In addition, Mr. Jacobs provides top-notch mediation and arbitration services.